5-30 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/ - -Though this is about a well-known prospect, I think he needs some love he hasn't really gotten on the national stage enough. Ohio State's Alex Wimmers has been pegged as the perennial "safe arm" in this class, and I think that's a bit unfair considering his track record and stuff. Sometimes players get put in that mold due to lacking a plus fastball, and that seems to be the case here. His fastball is above-average, though, sitting 90-92, touching 94, and with good life and command, and that's easily good enough to pitch off of against pro hitters. That's better than the famous Mike Leake last year. In addition, he throws what have been called two plus pitches, a curveball and changeup, and they've come a long way in three years. He has a long track record of success, having been an excellent player from Moeller High in Cincinnati before Ohio State, and I gave him a 1B2 grade, meaning I think he could be a number two starter. The ingredients are there, and even though someone like Deck McGuire offers more pitches and a more traditional frame, Wimmers could be a better long-term pitcher
5-30 from: - http://www.draftamerica.com/spotlight.php - Michael Lorenzon, OF, Fullerton Union HS (CA)... At 6'2-175, Lorenzon is lean and athletic. He's not particularly fast, but runs well and is simply a gamer. Very good contact hitter with some power potential and plus arm. Could be a real steal if he adds power to an already solid skill-set.
5-28 from: - link - LHP, Georgia: Big-bodied southpaw that throws from three-quarters delivery. Ground ball machine. Low-90's fastball with good late life and a sweeping slider that he backdoors to righties. Has dominating stuff at times, but struggles with control and command. Stuff could translate well to next level with some mechanical adjustments.
5-27 from: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ - 2010 MLB Draft: Top 30 College Third Base Prospects - 15. Coastal Carolina JR 3B Scott Woodward - It’s very easy to envision Scott Woodward playing in the big leagues someday. He’s got an outstanding approach to hitting, a discerning batting eye, and a really good idea of his fundamental strengths and weaknesses at the plate. Woodward ably uses his plus-plus speed to leg out infield hits, turn balls driven to the gaps into triples, and steal bases at a tremendous success rate (46 steals in 52 tries). Home runs will likely never be a big part of his game, but his is a game based more on speed and plate discipline anyway. He could have the type of career many once projected for former Dodgers prospect Joe Thurston. Another comp that I like a lot is Phillies minor leaguer Tyson Gillies, a comparison made more interesting due to the fact both players are hearing impaired, but one not at all dependent on that fact as the basis of the comp. When I first thought of it a few weeks ago the connection didn’t even occur to me, but the two players share enough distinct offensive similarities to make it work.
5-28 from: - http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b4kdh - University of Michigan: There were few hitters in this Draft moving up the charts more than LaMarre as college's regular season drew to a close. After returning from a thumb injury and performing well once strength returned to the hand, he's being mentioned in first-round conversations. LaMarre has improved hitting skills after a rough Cape Cod season, should develop some power, can run well and plays excellent outfield defense. As a former hockey player, he's got that kind of mentality, and that's a good thing.
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